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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
7
The writer urges farm organizations to set aside envy and jealousy and form a solid front. He notes the Virginia Division of the Farmers National Union met in Winchester on the 14th to notify Governor Trinkle of their stance.
A Virginia reader voices opposition to an extra legislative session and a proposed eleven or twelve million dollar bond issue. The letter cites Governor Trinkle’s stance, Arkansas farmer distress, and warnings that bond sales may push Virginia toward agricultural hardship while farmers persevere to feed the world.
A letter from Dabney C. Harrison of Boyce Virginia argues farmers in Virginia should organize to oppose Governor Trinkle and his policies. He cites past political flips, warns of a forthcoming extra session, and urges voters to scrutinize candidates and block debt driven by bond issues.
The wordy item notes Mr and Mrs Whiffer returning home and adopting airs. While away several people mistook the pair for the Whiffers, highlighting mistaken identity in small town gossip and social pretensions.
The passage notes that many killers reportedly face the electric chair without tremor and quips that a chair resembling a dentist's chair might make the punishment harsher. This reflects a dark humor view of execution.
A playful feature riffs on a matinee star and a leading man, contrasting a terrified heroine with a desperate villain. The dialogue compares the actor to a ham sandwich, highlighting cheeky, self aware humor about movie stereotypes.
A humorous exchange features a summer border guest claiming no fish caught in two weeks and a hotel owner replying that fish here won’t be caught by anyone who hasn’t stayed two weeks at the hotel. The banter riffs on persistence and rules of the place.
Classified ad entries list wanted dressed hogs at 414 Highland Avenue with a payment reference of 30 4 cents. Also advertised rental offerings at 161 N Main St and 13 W Piccadilly St plus sale items including a ladies combination bookcase and desk at 510 N Main and a typewriter in good condition. A lost brown leather belt with initials and a prompt reward is noted with return to Star office.
For sale Reed baby carriage in excellent condition. Also offered one organ stoves and 12 Rhode Island Red hens. Contact Harry Bryant N Main St extended.
A. P. report states Alexander Wray of the University of Pennsylvania and Lewis A. Brunner of Philadelphia were killed when their automobile was struck by a railroad train in Woodhury New Jersey late last night. Katharine M. Johnston of Philadelphia and Elizabeth M. Price of Washington injured.
Trapshooters and the general public are invited to attend a shooting match on the Winchester Gun Club grounds behind the city reservoir starting at 11 o clock Monday morning New Year's Day. Turkeys and chickens will be distributed as prizes and shells will be sold on the grounds.
A good sized audience praised Walter Scanlan known tenor in Maytime In Erin at the Empire Theatre last night. He was backed by a capable cast in an old Ireland setting and sang songs by himself, noted as balanced with the plot. Betty Browne as Midas O Neal also received repeated encores.
Practical nesting design built of timber with a 14 inch square nest, 12 inch front, removable front board for cleaning. Rear 1 by 4 inch lip holds nesting material. A door at one end allows night closure to prevent hens staying on nests. Alfalfa hay preferred over straw to deter mites.
The article notes Queen Victoria's 68 year reign as the longest in English history, from her ascension in 1838 to her death in 1901 at eighty one. It compares with George III and King George IV, and mentions the regency period during George III's later years.
Help wanted classified ad seeking clean cotton rags for Star newspaper office. Payment details implied in ad with typical small item request.
Miss Minnie Winkelstein 17 was shot in the hip on her way home from a school entertainment in Chicago. Police Officer William J. O'Malley was killed as he and a partner confronted three armed men who opened fire. The gunman was wounded by the partner officer.
Lausanne December 30 Plans for an Armenian national home were presented at the near east conference by the American delegation. The plan contemplates a possible twenty million dollar U S appropriation or a large public subscription in America, with funds also from other countries.
Armed bandits halt the paymaster at Ferry Tap and Screw Company in Cleveland Ohio and escape with a $20,000 weekly payroll after catching the guard off balance. The robbers entered the offices with pistols drawn as the paymaster returned from the bank.
President Harding commuted the sentences of eight I W Was convicted in the Haywood case of conspiracy and war law violations including the espionage act. The eight must leave the United States and never return, with terms from five to twenty years.
Turks send reinforcements toward Mosul, oil district at Lausanne talks. A 6000 troop division reportedly left Van for Mosul. Mr B G Harris of Charles county Va visits Winchester friends. Miss Mary M Lynch returns to Washington after holidays with her parents on South Washington Street.
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